Herb Library
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17 herbs
Passionflower
Passionflower, (Passiflora incarnata), is a climbing vine native to the south-eastern United States, Central and South America. It has been used traditionally by Native American tribes for centuries…
Pau d’Arco
Pau d’Arco, also known as Lapacho, Taheebo or Ipe Roxo, comes from the inner bark of tall, flowering trees native to the rainforests of South and Central America,…
Peanut
Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea), which are also referred to as Groundnuts, are not actually nuts in the true sense. They are legumes of the pea family (Fabaceae). It is…
Pecan
Pecans, (Carya illinoinensis), are in the Walnut family. "Pecan" is from an Algonquian word meaning a nut requiring a stone to crack. While we may call the pecan a nut,…
Pepper
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flower-producing vine in the Piperaceae family. When dried, the fruit is referred to as a peppercorn and contains a single seed. When fully mature it…
Peppermint
The Latin name for Peppermint is Mentha × piperita. It is actually a cross breed between Water Mint and Spearmint. Peppermint has been used medicinally for thousands of years.…
Phosphorus
Phosphorus is an element whose chemical symbol is P. It has an atomic number of 15 in the Periodic Table. It was discovered in 1669 by Hennig Brand,…
Pine Nut
Pine nuts are the seeds of pine cones, usually from the Stone Pine Tree (Pinus pinea). Most sources suggest that the use of pine cones has been known…
Pistachio
Pistachios (Pistacia vera) are one of the oldest, and most nutritious, edible nuts. Pistacia vera originated in West Asia and Middle-East countries like Iran and Iraq. Today, they also grow abundantly in countries…
Pomegranate
Pomegranates, (Punica granatum), are fruit-bearing deciduous small trees, native to the region from Iran to northern India. They produce a red, round fruit with a tough outer rind…
Potassium
Potassium is a chemical element with the symbol "K" from the neo Latin word Kalium, and has atomic number 19. Potassium occurs naturally in ionic salts and is found in lakes and seabeds.…
Prickly Pear Cactus
Prickly Pear Cactus, (Opuntia ficus-indica), is an edible cactus plant that grows in the arid and semi-arid regions of the World. Broad, flat leaves and sharp spines characterise…
Protein Powder
Protein powder is a dietary supplement that typically contains concentrated sources of protein derived from various sources such as; whey, casein, soy, pea, rice, hemp or a blend…
Psyllium Husk
Psyllium Seed Husks are the outer coverings of the seeds of the plant Plantago ovata, a native of India and Pakistan. These husks are a rich source of dietary…
Pueraria mirifica
Pueraria mirifica, also known as Kwao Krua or Thai Kudzu, is a plant found in the wild in Myanmar and Northeastern Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia.…
Pueraria mirifica
Pueraria mirifica, also known as Kwao Krua or Thai Kudzu, is a plant found in the wild in Myanmar and Northeastern Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia.…
Pycnogenol
Pycnogenol is a patented brand name for a natural liquid extract derived from the bark of the Maritime Pine Tree (Pinus pinaster). The tree is native to France, but…